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The Everlasting U.S. Census
In the 1880 census Charles Pack, the first settler on Herron Island, was recorded as living on Ketron Island. Ketron is a small island on the opposite side of the Sound, across from Steilacoom. … more
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Key Pen Produce Express Brings Fresh Food to Key Peninsula
Thanks to the dedication of a Key Peninsula couple, a simple post on a few Facebook pages has brought more than 25 tons of produce to Key Peninsula homes and food banks. And more is likely on the way. more
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Crabbing South of Narrows Bridge Closed for Third Year
Although Gov. Jay Inslee has lifted fishing restrictions in the state due to COVID-19 concerns, crabbing in South Puget Sound will likely remain closed to all crab harvesting for the third year in a row. more
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Mark Ambler: A Student of Life
Being a student of life is a commitment to lifelong learning. It’s the acceptance that no matter how much someone knows, there is always more to learn. Mark Ambler is many things: a carpenter, general contractor, bus driver — but above all, he’s a student of life. more
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Two Waters Arts Alliance Provides Art to Young and Old
When Gov. Jay Inslee mandated school closures, Two Waters Arts Alliance started brainstorming ways to help local kids and families. In May, TWAA launched a collaboration with Food Backpacks 4 Kids, providing fun and easy Creativity Kits alongside student meal pick-ups. more
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Not Another 'How to Barbecue' Article
This is not another debate on grilling versus barbequing or which coals to use or how to start your grill. It is how to respect quality food with a few simple steps using indirect heat. more
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'Life of Johnson,' the Ultimate Stay-at-Home Book
The best thing about sailing, as far as I’m concerned, is that when you do it right it’s really boring. more
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A Song for Ted and Joanna
Firefighters discovered the bodies of Ted Ralston, 71, and Joanna Gormly, 73, in the basement of their burning home on Vaughn Bay the evening of May 17. They also discovered evidence the two had been murdered and that accelerants were used to start the fire and cover the crime. more
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Jonah Derrick—Proud Unified Athlete, Leader and Friend
When graduating senior Jonah Derrick began his junior year at Peninsula High School as a new student in the fall of 2018, he told his parents he missed his athletic team back in Colorado, part of the worldwide Special Olympics Unified Sports program.  more
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Local Artist Shana Lukinich Donates Masks Nationwide
Local Native American artist Shana Lukinich and her daughter, Satiana “Tia” Foote, have produced and distributed over 2,000 free masks since the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak in Washington state.  more
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St. Anthony Hospital ER physician Dr. John Campbell.
Inside the ER: Local Hospital Waits for COVID-19
Social distancing and business closures have affected hospitals too, reducing … more
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Food Backpacks 4 Kids Rallies to Battle Hunger
Solid leadership and energetic volunteers backed by a generous community combine to meet the challenge of rising childhood food insecurity. more
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A Gardener’s Guide to Slugs
Using science to limit slug damage. Slugs are different things to different people: a gardener’s nightmare, a forest worker breaking down decomposing forest vegetation, … more
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Living in a Coyote’s World
Coyotes are singing on the peninsula. They wake me in the wee hours. My mind needs a good minute or two to figure out if the eerie sounds more
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A Giant Problem for Honey Bees
The Asian giant hornet, an invasive species with a craving for honey bees, has been spotted in northwestern Washington. A winged giant has found its way to Washington … more
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Daniel Defoe and the Great Plague of 1665
“A Journal of the Plague Year,” Daniel Defoe’s short book about the 1665 outbreak in London of what is believed to have been bubonic plague, is never a comforting read; it is even less so in these times of a global pandemic. more
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Turning Food Waste into Abundance
On my cookbook shelf sits a copy of a Key Peninsula Civic Center community cookbook from 1977. It is spiral-bound with plastic, and just a look at the sans serif font feels … more
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Remembering Scott Gallacher: ‘He Did So Much More for the Community’
Father, husband, coach and a driving force behind the enduring … more
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Local Master Gardener Wants You to Love Gardening
The novel coronavirus is inspiring more people to grow their own fresh veggies this spring. Square foot … more
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When a Junco Nests in the Garden
Springtime comes to the peninsula. The soil warms and bird songs light up the mornings. In the forest you no longer tramp recklessly … more
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